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DRE to BDS: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Brindisi (Brindisi – Salento Airport)
4,752 mi
7,648 km · 4,129 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, United States
- BDS — Brindisi – Salento Airport · Brindisi, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 mi away
Near BDS
- TAR · Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base31 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport70 mi away
- TIA · Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from BDS?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Brindisi (BDS) is 4,752 miles (7,648 km, 4,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to BDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Drummond Island and Brindisi?
Brindisi is 6 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to BDS?
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